Botswana vs Japan: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector
Botswana
6.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Japan
6.73 million tonnes
in 2023
Botswana rank
57th
Japan rank
55th
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector over time
- Botswana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 6.73 million tonnes against 6.48 million tonnes in Botswana, a difference of 250,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Japan ahead.
Botswana ranks 57th and Japan ranks 55th of 193 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.05 million tonnes | 8.66 million tonnes | 4.60 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2000s | 3.42 million tonnes | 7.71 million tonnes | 4.29 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2010s | 3.70 million tonnes | 6.94 million tonnes | 3.24 million tonnes | Japan |
| 2020s | 5.06 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 1.74 million tonnes | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher nitrous oxide emissions by sector, Botswana or Japan?
- Japan, at 6.73 million tonnes against 6.48 million tonnes in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in nitrous oxide emissions by sector between Botswana and Japan?
- 250,000 tonnes, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Japan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Japan rank globally for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Botswana ranks 57th and Japan ranks 55th of 193 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.